Data protection
We (Praxis Gyse) take the protection of data of users of our website very seriously and commit to protecting the information that users provide to us in connection with the use of our website. Furthermore, we commit to protecting and using your data in accordance with applicable law.This privacy policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use and disclosure of your data through your use of our digital assets when you access the services via your devices.Please read this privacy policy carefully and ensure you fully understand our practices regarding your data, before using our services. If you have read this policy, fully understood it and do not agree with our approach, you must discontinue your use of our digital assets and services. By using our services, you acknowledge the terms of this privacy policy. Your continued use of the services constitutes your consent to this privacy policy and any updates to it.In this privacy policy you will learn:How we collect data
What data we collect
Why we collect this data
Who we share the data with
Where the data is stored
How long the data is retained
How we protect the data
How we deal with minors
Updates or changes to the privacy policyWhat data do we collect?
Below is an overview of the data we may collect:Unidentified and non-identifiable information that you provide during the registration process or that is collected through your use of our services. Non-personal data does not permit any conclusions to be drawn about the person from whom it was collected. The non-personal data we collect consists mainly of technical and aggregated usage information.Individually identifiable information, i.e. any information that could identify you or could reasonably be used to identify you ("personal data"). The personal data we collect through our services may include information requested from time to time such as names, email addresses, addresses, phone numbers, IP addresses and more. If we combine personal data with non-personal data, we will treat it as personal data as long as it remains combined.How do we collect data?
Below are the main methods we use to collect data:We collect data when you use our services. So when you visit our digital assets and use services, we may collect, capture and store usage, sessions and associated information.We collect data that you provide to us yourself, for example when you contact us directly through a communication channel (e.g. an email with a comment or feedback).We may collect data from third-party sources as described below.We collect data that you provide to us when you sign into our services through a third-party provider such as Facebook or Google.Why do we collect this data?
We may use your data for the following purposes:To provide and operate our services;To develop, tailor and improve our services;To respond to your feedback, inquiries and requests and provide assistance;To analyze request and usage patterns;For other internal, statistical and research purposes;To improve our data security and fraud prevention capabilities;To investigate violations and enforce our terms and policies, and to comply with applicable laws, regulations or governmental orders;To send you updates, notifications, promotional materials and other information related to our services. For promotional emails, you can choose whether to continue receiving them by clicking the unsubscribe link in those emails.Who do we share this data with?
We may share your data with our service providers to operate our services (e.g. data storage through third-party hosting services, providing technical support, etc.).We may also disclose your data under the following circumstances: (i) to investigate, detect, prevent or take action against illegal activities or other misconduct; (ii) to establish or exercise our rights to defend ourselves; (iii) to protect our rights, property or personal safety, and the safety of our users or the public; (iv) in the event of a change of control of us or one of our affiliates (by way of merger, acquisition or purchase of substantially all assets, etc.); (v) to collect, hold and/or manage your data through authorized third-party providers (e.g. cloud service providers) where reasonably necessary for business purposes; (vi) to work with third-party providers to jointly improve your user experience. To avoid any misunderstanding, we want to clarify that we may disclose, transfer or otherwise use non-personal data to third parties at our discretion.
Please note that our services enable social interactions (e.g. publicly posting content, information and comments and chatting with other users). We advise you that any content or data you provide in these areas can be read, collected and used by others. We advise against posting or sharing information that you do not want to make public. If you upload content to our digital assets or otherwise provide it through your use of a service, you do so at your own risk. We cannot control the actions of other users or members of the public who may access your data or content. You acknowledge and confirm that copies of your data may remain accessible even after deletion on cached and archived pages or after copies/storage of your content are made by third parties.Cookies and Similar Technologies
When you visit or access our services, we authorize third parties to use web beacons, cookies, pixel tags, scripts and other technologies and analytics services ("Tracking Technologies"). These Tracking Technologies may allow third parties to automatically collect your data to improve the navigation experience on our digital assets, optimize their performance and provide a tailored user experience, as well as for security and fraud prevention purposes.To learn more, please read our Cookie Policy.Without your consent, we will not share your email address or other personal data with advertising companies or advertising networks.Social Media
We may provide advertising through our services and digital assets (including websites and applications using our services) that may also be tailored to you, such as ads based on your recent browsing behavior on websites, devices or browsers.
To provide these advertisements for you, we may use cookies and/or JavaScript and/or web beacons (including transparent GIFs) and/or HTML5 Local Storage and/or other technologies. We may also use third parties, such as network advertisers (i.e. third parties that display targeted ads based on your website visits), to serve targeted ads. External providers of ad networks, advertisers, sponsors and/or website traffic measurement services may also use cookies and/or JavaScript and/or web beacons (including transparent GIFs) and/or Flash cookies and/or other technologies to measure the effectiveness of their ads and customize ad content for you. These third-party cookies and other technologies are subject to the specific privacy policy of the respective third party and not this one here.Where do we store the data?
Non-personal dataPlease note that our companies as well as our trusted partners and service providers are located around the world. For the purposes explained in this privacy policy, we store and process all non-personal data we collect in various jurisdictions.Personal dataPersonal data may be maintained, processed and stored in the United States, Ireland, South Korea, Taiwan, Israel and as otherwise necessary for the proper provision of our services and/or as required by law (as further described below) in other jurisdictions.How long is the data retained?
Please note that we retain the collected data for as long as necessary to provide our services, to comply with our legal and contractual obligations to you, to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements.We may correct, supplement or delete incorrect or incomplete data at our discretion at any time.How do we protect the data?
The hosting service for our digital assets provides us with the online platform through which we can offer you our services. Your data may be stored through the data storage, databases and general applications of our hosting provider. He stores your data on secure servers behind a firewall and he provides secure HTTPS access to most areas of his services.How do we deal with minors?
Children can use our services. However, if they wish to access certain features, they may need to provide certain information. The collection of some data (including data collected through cookies, web beacons and other similar technologies) may occur automatically. If we knowingly collect data from a child, use or disclose it, we will comply with applicable law and obtain parental consent. We do not make a child's participation in an online activity contingent on the child providing more contact information than is reasonably necessary for that activity. We only use the data we collect in connection with the services the child has requested.We may also use a parent's contact information to communicate about the child's activities in the services. Parents can view data we have collected from their child, prohibit us from collecting further data from their child, and request that all data we have collected be deleted from our records.Please contact us to view, update or delete your child's data. To protect your child, we may ask you to provide proof of identity. We may deny you access to the data if we believe your identity is questionable. Please note that certain data cannot be deleted due to other legal obligations.We only use your personal data for the purposes set out in the privacy policy and only if we are satisfied that:
the use of your personal data is necessary to fulfill or enter into a contract (e.g. to provide you with the services themselves or customer support or technical support);the use of your personal data is necessary to comply with relevant legal or regulatory obligations; orthe use of your personal data is necessary to support our legitimate business interests (provided this is always done in a way that is proportionate and respects your data protection rights).As an EU resident, you may:request confirmation of whether personal data concerning you is being processed, access your stored personal data and certain additional information;request the receipt of personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format;request the rectification of your personal data stored with us;request the erasure of your personal data;object to the processing of your personal data by us;request the restriction of processing of your personal data; orlodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.Please note, however, that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to our own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. If you have general questions about the personal data we collect and how we use it, please contact us as indicated below.In the course of providing the services, we may transfer data across borders to affiliated companies or other third parties and from your country/jurisdiction to other countries/jurisdictions worldwide. By using the services, you consent to the transfer of your data outside the EEA.If you are resident in the EEA, your personal data will only be transferred to locations outside the EEA where we are satisfied that an adequate or comparable level of protection for personal data exists. We will take appropriate steps to ensure we have appropriate contractual arrangements with our third parties to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to minimise the risk of unlawful use, alteration, deletion, loss or theft of your personal data and that such third parties act at all times in compliance with applicable laws.Rights under the California Consumer Privacy ActIf you use the services as a California resident, you may be entitled under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") to request access to and deletion of your data.To exercise your right to access and delete your data, please see below on how to contact us.Data of our users
We do not sell users' personal data for the purposes and intentions of the CCPA.Updates or changes to the privacy policy
We may revise this privacy policy at our discretion from time to time, the version published on the website is always current (see "as of" date). We ask you to check this privacy policy regularly for changes. For material changes, we will post a notice on our website. If you continue to use the services after being notified of changes on our website, this will be deemed your confirmation and consent to the changes to the privacy policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of such changes.Contact
If you have general questions about the services or the data we collect about you and how we use it, please contact us at:Praxis Gyse
Fritz-Elsas-Str. 60, 70174 Stuttgart
Email: info@praxis-gyse.deDISCLAIMER
The information contained herein does not constitute legal advice and you should not rely on it alone. Specific requirements regarding legal terms and policies may vary from state to state and/or from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. As set forth in our terms of use, you are responsible for ensuring that your services are lawful and compliant with the applicable law for you.To ensure you fully comply with your legal obligations, we strongly recommend that you seek professional advice to better understand what requirements specifically apply to you.